Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-29
A CITY OETIKNOCTS.
! some v iciiita Citizens no have Purchased OF
! E.G. smyth & sons Elegant Jobs.

! some v iciiita Citizens " no have Purcnaseo Oh
F.G. Smyth i Sons Elegant Jobs.
! Il has been frequently remarked by strans-
FRS visiting the city that Wichita supported
more carriages than any city of its size they
had ever seen. The nunbe. alone was no.
the only striking feature. That which caused
| the average easterner 70 open wide his eyes
and held his breath while looking out upon
crowded street was the fine class of carriages
and graceful speeders attached This quite
observable phenomena. they exclalm,i Is moth
but what should be expected. The elegant
streets invite such turnouts The money
more money to the square inch they estimate.
than in any other city-calls for the same.
The live, active and thoroughly energetic
class of people demand q good class and so it
is thai they have them.
! While the above may be heard every dey
| in circulating among newcomers the much
complimented class of carriages are being
| supplemented daily by more stylish, costly
and elegant class. Yesterday reporter in
his rounds called at the business establish
ment of F. G. Smyth & Sons and on the
door of six passenger Rockaway full-plat-
form was the monogram Of Mr.. N F. Med
erlander. 1t is very handsome, finished in
broadcioth and French plate glass and fur
nished with a speaking tube.
Standing by the side Of Mr.. Neideriander'.
was another, an almost fac simiie bearing Oh
doors and lamps the monogram of Mr.. H. G.
Toler. 1t, however, was finished in morocco
with Brewster green trimmings Both OF
the carriages were built by F. A. Babcock &
Co., of Amseburg, Mass So are also, all the
extra fine carriages handled by the firm.
Another Rockoway, similar to the Others
mentioned, but for four passengers, was Sci
aside for Judge L ,cke. It cost $500 and
those of Msssrs. Toler and Neiderlandsr cos,
81, 100.
Mr.. Sherwood had just called and made
the purchase Of six passenger cabri-
olet trimmed in green broadcloth and
painted in the famous Brewster. 1t was
supplied with Dirgo lock-nut axle which is
used in all of the Baboock jobs 1t cost
s400
Mesdames NJ J. Oliver and DR.. Fabrique
had secured Russian cabriolet suited to
four passengers and weighs only five hundred
and twenty-f pounds. Each cost S35,.
Mesdames George Whitney and Harry
Rich have each purchased very
handsome Mikado carriages with double
spring back seats, and each suited to four
persons Col Jocelyn has also purchased a
Mikado carriage and presented it TO airs
Jocelvn. The Mikado carriages came home
ward after payment of $3.50.
TIE Imperial cabriolet is . very hand
some job finished in leather. They have
been purchased by Mesdames Chas. Camp
bell, Fritz Schnitzler and Dodge.
One of the noticeable jobs is beautiful
Wellington cabtiolet, uislmed in dark
green broadcloth with double spring back, for
a gentleman in Kingman.
Mrs L. B. Bunnell, Mrs. DR.. Munsell and
Mrs johnson have purchased English loop
front phaetons handsomely trimmed in dark
green cloth with fringed top.
The reporter was shown the lishtest driv-
ing top buggy which weighs one hundred and
ninety seven pounds, hung on Brewster
springs. They seem to be quite popular,
Judging from the sales book.
Mr.. Hull and Salmon & Sons have spoken
for very light elegant speeding wagon
weighing one hundred and fifteen pounds.
The company report this years GALES
SO far rs exceeding those Of
my previous year at least
fifty per cent Since January over $4,000
worth have been sold Forty seven jobs are
now set up in the establishment and twenty
more in crates for which there is no room
car load Of carriages rom Columbus,
Ohio, is expected today, which will add
twenty two more to the already large stock.